NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS EDITION
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he University of Johannesburg acquired The Thinker in April 2019 from Dr Essop Pahad. Over the last decade, The Thinker has gained a reputation as a journal that explores Pan-African issues across fields and times. Ronit Frenkel, as the incoming editor, plans on maintaining the pan-African scope of the journal while increasing its coverage into fields such as books, art, literature and popular cultures.The Thinker is a ‘hybrid’ journal, publishing both journalistic pieces with more academic articles and contributors can now opt to have their submissions peer reviewed. We welcome Africa-centred articles from diverse perspectives, in order to enrich both knowledge of the continent and of issues impacting the continent.
- All contributing analysts write in their personal capacity Prof Ronit Frenkel
Acheampong, Kelvin is a recent graduate of the European Interdisciplinary Master in African Studies (EIMAS), jointly hosted by University of Porto, University of Bayreuth, and Bordeaux Montaigne University. He has research interests in African Studies, African literatures and decolonial thought. Correspondence regarding this paper should be sent to Kelvin.Acheampong@uni- bayreuth.de
Mataruse, Prolific is a lecturer in the Department of Governance and Public Management at the University of Zimbabwe. Correspondence regarding the paper should be sent to prolificmataruse@sociol.uz.ac.zw
Motoung, Tlhabane Mokhine ‘Dan’ has published in edited volumes on varied thematic areas, which include history of identity in SA, ANC politics, the South African state, language politics and traditional leadership.
Correspondence regarding the paper should be sent to motaungdan@gmail.com
Mpofu, William Jethro is a researcher at the Wits Centre for Diversity Studies, University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. Correspondence regarding the article should be sent to William.Mpofu@wits.ac.za
Mthombeni, Zama is a PhD candidate in Development Studies at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Correspondence regarding the article should be sent to Mthombeni.z@gmail.com
Ndlovu-Gatsheni, Sabelo is a Professor and Chair of Epistemologies of the South, Faculty of Humanities and
Social Sciences as well as Vice-Dean, Research: Africa Multiple Cluster of Excellence, University of Bayreuth.
Correspondence regarding the article should be sent to sabelo.ndlovu-gatsheni@uni-bayreuth.de.
Ngqulunga, Bongani is with the University of Johannesburg where he directs the Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS) and also lectures in the Department of Politics and International Relations.
Correspondence regarding the article should be sent to bongani0205@gmail.com
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